Using wireless controls .......................................................................................................................

48

Using the wireless button ...................................................................................................

48

Using operating system controls ........................................................................................

48

Using WLAN .......................................................................................................................................

48

Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................

49

Connecting to a WLAN ......................................................................................................

50

Using wireless security features ........................................................................................

50

Identifying a WLAN device .................................................................................................

50

9 Modem and LAN

 

Using a modem ..................................................................................................................................

51

Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................

51

Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter .......................................

52

Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................

53

Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................

53

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................

53

Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................

54

Connecting to a local area network ....................................................................................................

55

10 Security

 

Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................

57

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................

58

Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................

58

Using administrator and user passwords ...........................................................................

58

Automatic logon ................................................................................................

58

Manual logon .....................................................................................................

59

Administrator logon ...........................................................................................

59

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................

59

Using a setup password ....................................................................................................

59

Managing a setup password .............................................................................

60

Entering a setup password ................................................................................

60

Using a power-on password ..............................................................................................

60

Managing a power-on password .......................................................................

60

Entering a power-on password .........................................................................

61

Requiring a power-on password at restart ........................................................

61

Installing a security cable ...................................................................................................................

61

11 Connecting hardware

 

Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................

63

Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................

63

Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................

63

Securing USB ports ...........................................................................................................

64

Using the USB Storage Options utility ..............................................................

64

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